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Episode 9

Season 17 Episode 1709 | 26m 46s

An urban couple realizes their dream by moving to the country and growing saffron, one of the world’s rarest spices. A tomato farmer adds solar panels to farmland that’s been affected by drought. We’ll walk you through the steps to cook a hearty White Bean and Beef Stew. Tour a lumber mill in Alabama, a state that’s become one of the leading timber producers in the nation.

Aired: 06/30/23
Funding for America’s Heartland is provided by US Soy, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, Rural Development Partners, and a Specialty Crop Grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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